Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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荆芥连翘汤 · Jīng Jiè Lián Qiáo Tāng
A classical formula for wind-heat with heat-toxin affecting the head and face, often used for sore throat, nasal congestion and facial heat signs with an exterior component.
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- Formula Category
- Exterior-Releasing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Wind-Heat
- Primary Function
- Disperse wind, clear heat, resolve toxin
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Disperse exterior wind-heat and clear heat-toxin from the upper body
- Classical Source
- Wan Bing Hui Chun (Gong Tingxian, Ming dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A classical formula for wind-heat with heat-toxin affecting the head and face, often used for sore throat, nasal congestion and facial heat signs with an exterior component.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for upper-body wind-heat with toxin features such as sore throat and facial heat, combining exterior release with stronger heat-clearing than Yin Qiao San.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang | Yin Qiao San | Jing Fang Bai Du San | Huang Lian Jie Du Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Disperse wind, clear heat, resolve toxin | Disperse Wind-Heat, clear heat and relieve toxicity | Disperse wind-cold-damp, release the exterior | Clear heat, resolve toxin, drain fire |
| Formula Category | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Wind-Heat | Wind-Heat | Wind-Cold | Damp-Heat |
| Main Conditions | Sore Throat ·Nasal Congestion ·Fever ·Headache | Sore Throat ·Fever ·Cough ·Dry Cough | Fever ·Cold Limbs ·Headache ·Muscular Stiffness | Fever ·Anxiety Restlessness ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Constipation |
| Main Herbs | Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip ·Forsythia Fruit ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·White Peony Root | Honeysuckle Flower ·Forsythia Fruit ·Platycodon Root ·Burdock Seed / Arctium Fruit ·Mentha / Peppermint | Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip ·Saposhnikovia Root ·Notopterygium Root ·Pubescent Angelica Root ·Bupleurum Root | Coptis Rhizome ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Phellodendron Bark ·Gardenia Fruit |
| Classical Source | Wan Bing Hui Chun (Gong Tingxian, Ming dynasty) | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798) | She Sheng Zhong Miao Fang (Ming dynasty) | Wai Tai Mi Yao (Wang Tao, Tang dynasty, citing earlier sources) |
Clinical Perspective
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang disperses wind-heat and clears toxin with a broader heat-clearing set. Yin Qiao San is the lighter early wind-heat formula. Jing Fang Bai Du San is more wind-cold-damp exterior releasing. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang is pure heat-toxin clearing without exterior release.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.